Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department

Proudly serving Anmore and Belcarra

A Passion for Service – The Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department Story

There’s a real sense of pride and community at the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer based organization that provides fire protection services to the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra, and obtains its funding and support services from Metro Vancouver.

Our success is built on what our people contribute. It’s the time they volunteer to train and serve their communities.

There are up to 45 volunteers who respond to about 100 calls each year. Half the calls are medical - the others may involve car accidents, ground fires and house fires.

Sasamat firefighters are trained to the same standard of care and certification as firefighters in the rest of BC. They receive training on ladders, hoses, emergency first aid, auto extraction, bush fires and other related training or certification. Everybody’s contribution, however small or large is appreciated and valued.

The success of our model rests not just with the strong cooperation between the Villages, but also in the wide variety of experiences and backgrounds of our membership. Everybody uses their different skillsets to play a role in helping residents in need. Our members are men and women: pilots, gas fitters, electricians, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, nurses, even family members from three generations – who volunteer their time to the station and their community.

It’s a fun environment with a great sense of joy and camaraderie. This is an incredibly talented group of individuals who are proud to be called into action to intervene in a medical emergency or stop a fire.